Population 284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Benton
Household size in East Benton
| Period | East Benton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, East Benton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Benton
| Period | East Benton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
East Benton skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Benton
| Period | East Benton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in East Benton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Benton
Renters in East Benton
| Period | East Benton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Benton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Benton
| Period | East Benton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in East Benton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Benton
| Period | East Benton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
East Benton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Benton
| Period | East Benton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,061 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in East Benton runs $1,061 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Benton
Bachelor's degrees in East Benton
| Period | East Benton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in East Benton (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Benton
| Period | East Benton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Benton: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Benton
| Period | East Benton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Benton has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Benton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Benton | 2.63 | 55.9 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 21.8% | 1966 | $1,061 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Fleetville | 2.26 | 57.2 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 27.5% | 1959 | $1,421 | 33.4% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Tompkinsville | 2.91 | 46.8 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 1978 | $978 | 33.5% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Scott | 2.35 | 57.1 | 9.4% | 5.3% | 11.5% | 1976 | $874 | 31.6% | 93.3% | 2.5% |
| Dalton | 2.49 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 13.2% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,302 | 45.2% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Lenoxville | 2.53 | 47.7 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 21.5% | 1977 | $1,061 | 20.9% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Clifford | 2.45 | 48.1 | 9.3% | 13.5% | 24.6% | 1979 | $1,030 | 33.2% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| Nicholson | 2.37 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 16.5% | 15.6% | 1965 | $1,056 | 19.5% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Clarks Green | 2.74 | 36.0 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 11.0% | 1977 | $1,315 | 63.9% | 98.9% | 4.6% |
| Jermyn | 2.43 | 48.7 | 11.9% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1965 | $920 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 4.0% |
| Factoryville | 2.38 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 13.8% | 1961 | $1,154 | 29.8% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Benton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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